Section 44470 Of Article 3.1. Standards For Professional Development From California Education Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 25. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 3.1.
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. (a) (1) The State Department of Education shall issue a
request for proposals to contract for the development of standards
for professional development for educators and instructional leaders.
(2) The standards shall present a vision of ongoing, high quality
professional development, give special attention to high need schools
and school districts, and build on existing work on quality
professional development, including the Designs for Learning system.
(3) The contractor shall also review and give consideration to
other existing professional development programs.
(4) The standards shall serve as guidelines for providers of
professional development activities and may be used to facilitate the
coordination among existing professional development programs.
(b) By January 1, 2003, the entity with which the department
contracts shall submit the standards to the Superintendent of Public
Instruction for approval after which the superintendent shall submit
the standards to the State Board of Education for approval.